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Monday, March 23, 2015

Random Thoughts: March 15 to March 21

March 15:

The weather here in Henderson, NV is fabulous. Today I went to Mixed Media 2.0 Art Journaling class with DeeDee Catron. These classes are wonderful. You learn new techniques and how to use wonderful tools. Today we used Project Life cards to make a layout on muslin. We sewed the cards to the muslin. It was a lot of fun, and I even used a sewing machine to set the cards. This was a major breakthrough. Now I just need to learn how to use my machine and start stitching pages.

Project from Mixed Media 2.0 class

March 16:

Finished Piece

The fabric was much larger than my 6x9 journal that I use for these classes. I woke up this morning and realized that last summer I purchased some canvases covered with burlap and that would be perfect for displaying this piece of art. So I stapled the fabric with cards to some music paper and then glued the paper to the canvas. Put some lace fabric down the side and it is done. Now the next time I go Hobby Lobby or Michael's I will get a frame for it and hang it in the house.

March 17:

Inner and Outer thoughts

This painting was done following the LifeBook lesson from Jane Davenport for week 11. It was really fun and interesting to work on this project. You had to print a face from a painting done in the past. Use napkins and other pieces of collage bits to decorate the page; cover it with a light coating of gesso leaving room for hair and the body the lady. I was not sure I could do this, but I just took my time and it turned our pretty good. Jane is a great instructor and has such simple process for drawing the human form. The hair and body are painted with Silk acrylic glaze which really highlighted the collage bits.

I am really learning a lot this year and having fun in the process.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

March 18:

I spent today getting ready to teach a class at church. The topic was related to the Sacrament of Penance and how it can enhance your life. It was nice to be able to spend the day making final preparations.

Also made a trip to Sprouts, Targets and Staples. I found some really nice duck tape for a new duct dori. Sprouts is a wonderful market on the line of Trader Joe's and Whole Food and probably priced right in the middle.

March 19:

Beginning of DLP week 11 project

I still have to talk myself into working on some projects. I knew what I wanted to do and then started wondering if it was good enough for the project and to share. The theme was making marks with borders. I watched a video last Wednesday by Barbara Joggles of Joggles.com demonstrating a new border stamp and I just had to order it. I had no idea that this week I would be about to use them as part of my border project. Anyhoo, I colored the background with yellow and orange neo color 2 crayons added clear gesso so the colors would stay true and added green and blue watercolor paint to the page. Once dry I drew my quirky birds. I was introduced to quirky birds in 2013 as part of a lesson by Tam Laporte in LifeBook 2013. I love those birds.

Since I had a meeting, I had to stop. Hope to finish tomorrow

March 20:

Finished Page Layout

Today I finished my Quirky Bird Layout. Ooo it was so much fun. They are painted with watercolor and details are done with Posca Acrylic pens and Gelly Roll pens. The border is painted with Golden liquid acrylic paints and the birdcages are from the border stamp set. Let me tell you something, my book is kind of lumpy bumpy from other projects and the roller stamps did NOT want to roll resulting in bird cages all over the place. Since I was determined to have those bird cages to complete my theme, they are on the painted border, on top of the painted border, over the birds legs and shoes anywhere I could get them to roll. So note to self, use a flat surface from now on, but....it all made for a unique page.

Tonight was church again. Lent is always a bust time for me. The Ministry Of Mother's Sharing (MOMS) group was leading the Stations of the Cross. Our theme was following the Women as they walked with Jesus. I was one of the participants in the program and it was truly an honor.

March 21

Today was the first day that I did not have to leave the house. All of my art projects were completed and I have time to prepare for the RCIA class I am teaching tomorrow. The theme is the Paschal Mystery and the Sacraments; however, our Scriptural theme is Lazarus Come Out and rising from Death; the death caused by sin. It was really interesting because there about 12 Catechumens (now called Elect) and Candidates that will either be baptized (the elect) or confirmed (the candidates) on Holy Saturday. That evening will be their Lazarus Come Out moment. They will be continuing on their spiritual journey armed with tools needed to assist them as they make their way though this world. I love teaching RCIA. I learn just as much as they do as I prepare for each lesson.

Finished my prep early and relaxed for the rest of the day. Next week will be just as hectic, but I have to make time to create.

Well, that is all for this week. Hope yours was delightful. Thanks for stopping by and please leave a shout out just to say hi.